Jajangmyeon (Black Bean Noodles)

Name: Jajangmyeon (Black Bean Noodles)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 servings fresh thick wheat noodles (jajangmyeon noodles); 3 tbsp chunjang (Korean black bean paste); 150g pork belly (diced); 1 large onion (diced); 1/2 Korean zucchini (diced); 1 small potato (diced); 1 tbsp sugar; 2 cups chicken broth or water; 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)

A Korean-Chinese noodle dish topped with a thick sauce made of chunjang (sweet bean sauce), diced pork, and vegetables.

35 minutes

Serves 1

Lunch/Dinner

Contains common allergens

Wheat

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Instructions

6 steps

1
In a small pan, heat 2 tbsp of oil over medium heat. Fry the chunjang for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to remove its bitter, raw edge. Set the fried paste aside.

2
In a large wok or deep skillet, sauté the diced pork belly over medium-high heat until golden and crispy.
3
Add the diced potato, onion, and zucchini to the pork. Stir-fry for 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
4
Clear a space in the center, add the fried chunjang and sugar, and mix it thoroughly into the meat and vegetables.
5
Pour in the chicken broth or water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until the potatoes are completely tender.
6
Slowly stream in the cornstarch slurry while stirring continuously until the sauce is thick, dark, and glossy. Serve hot over freshly boiled, chewy noodles, topped with julienned cucumber.

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